Rocking chair process

  • Materials

    • Pine & Oak

    • Epoxy Resin

    • Wood Stain

    • Polyurethane

    • Alcohol Ink

    • Glitter

    • Sandpaper

    • Wood Filler

  • Machinery

    • Table Saw

    • Miter Saw

    • Spindle Sander

    • Grinder

    • Orbital Sander

    • Drum Sander

    • CNC

    • Dremel Rotary Tool

  • CONCEPT

    For this project, I designed a rocking chair for my newly born nephew.

    GOALS:

    • Classic, sturdy design with curved edges for safety

    • Make the chair fit with a rocketship themed nursery

    • Add color or sparkle for nephew’s enjoyment

  • sketch

    inital sketch

  • cardboard prototype

    Fun Fact: This prototype was sturdy enough to support my own weight!

  • CNC HEADBOARD DESIGN

    Created in Rhinoceros 3D

  • Piece by Piece

  • assembly

    Assembly

  • Staining

  • Painting

  • Epoxy Inlay

  • INLAY DETAIL

  • FINAL PRODUCT

  • THE REVEAL

I faced quite a few setbacks in making this chair. I began working on it pre-Covid and was unable to continue using UWM’s woodshop and machinery. I ended up taking my pieces home and working on them in my garage and basement. I borrowed tools from various friends and became well acquainted with the staff at Home Depot and Harbor Freight.

Here is a photo of one of the rockers, which I laid out to let the stain dry. My dad then accidentally ran over them with his car.

…It took a bit of sanding to fix.

FULL VIEW

  • FRONT VIEW

  • 3/4 VIEW

  • SIDE VIEW

  • BACK VIEW

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